(a) Application.--The commission, in consultation with the department and at its own expense, is authorized to prepare and submit an application to the United States Department of Transportation for the conversion of Interstate 80 to a toll road. The secretary shall ensure that all information required for the application is made available to the commission as soon as practicable after the effective date of this section.
(b) Open system.--A toll system shall consist of what is commonly referred to as an open system with no more than ten toll collection points.
(c) Other agreements.--The commission and the department may enter into any other agreements as may be necessary to effectuate the execution of the application filed under this section.
(July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, eff. imd.)
2007 Amendment. Act 44 added section 8915.2.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 89 - Pennsylvania Turnpike
Section 8911 - Improvement and extension authorizations
Section 8912 - Subsequent extension authorizations
Section 8913 - Additional subsequent extension authorizations
Section 8914 - Further subsequent authorizations
Section 8914.1 - Security wall pilot project
Section 8915 - Conversion to toll roads
Section 8915.1 - Conversion of Interstate 80
Section 8915.2 - Application to United States Department of Transportation
Section 8915.3 - Lease of Interstate 80; related agreements
Section 8915.4 - Initial payment
Section 8915.5 - Other interstate highways
Section 8915.6 - Deposit and distribution of funds
Section 8915.7 - Impact on associated highways and local roads